After 36 years since its inception, St. Patrick, a local premium baby clothing brand, launched its first official flagship store at Cedarhills Garden Center, Quezon City. Established in 1985, St. Patrick is one of the pioneers of infant garments in the Philippines. Known as the brand for baptismal lines during the ’80s until the ’90s, the…
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Foster your child’s creativity and curiosity through 3M crafts and experiments
The past 2 weeks have been filled with last-minute revisions and buzzer-beater deadlines from my clients who are all trying to get things done before the holiday break. And for a yaya-less writer momma like me, that led to my desperate need for activities that will keep the 5-year-old BUSY while I work. Who would’ve…
Teaching Cybersecurity to Kids
As much as we want to protect kids from the dangers in the cyber world, we can’t totally deprive them of using the Internet. We’re in a digital world where kids attend classes, do some recreational activities, and communicate with family and friends using the Internet. As a parent, all we can do is equip…
Planning to buy your next home? Here are some tips
Whether you’re starting a family or your family is growing bigger and bigger, one of the things on your checklist is probably buying your own home sweet home. While it’s a milestone to celebrate, the process you’ll go through is surely not a walk in the park. Home buying entails a lot of planning, researching,…
Health Fusion’s Multivites and Vitamin C Gummies
Found a way to make Tash take vitamin supplements without the drama! 😆 Thanks to Health Fusion’s gummy vitamins! 🍓🍊 🍓 MULTIVITES FOR KIDS Tash loves everything that tastes like strawberry. So, it was so easy for me to make her try these multivitamins. 1 gummy provides a fusion of 13 essential vitamins and minerals….
JOHNSON’S® launches upgraded Milk+Rice range through Powerville, providing #PoweredUpProtection for growing babies
It’s a milestone worth celebrating when babies turn 1. It marks their entry into a new stage of their childhood– the toddler stage. This stage is especially exciting for first-time parents as they witness a lot of firsts in their babies’ growth and development. Toddlers are significantly more mobile compared to infants. These growing babies…
How I got my 1st ever insurance plan at age 23
More than a decade ago, I was a YOLO single lady whose main concerns were booking ultra-cheap flights during Piso Fare season and changing my nail polish every 2 weeks. ✈️💅 Having not much responsibility in life, I must admit that I also had my fair share of “happy-go-lucky” spending—from local or foreign travels with…
Play games with the family using smartphones as gamepad through AirConsole’s gaming technology
As families look for more ways to make the most of their stay-at-home time, AirConsole allows them to level up their bonding moments with its no-frills gaming set up for all ages, providing its users fun casual gaming without breaking the bank. With AirConsole, users can experience cross-platform gaming by simply using a smartphone as…
Mom, I want to try walking in the rain. ☔️
“Mom, I want to try walking in the rain.” ☔️ My mom mind was quick to say NO because…who goes out for leisure when it rains, right? 🤷♀️ But then, I saw in her little eyes 👀 the yearning to discover how it feels to walk in the rain, something she’s never experienced yet in…
Apartment Hunting Tips for Millennials Starting a Family
Gone were the days when our only concern in buying or renting a place is whether or not it has interiors close to our Pinterest finds. When you’re already a parent or you wholeheartedly plan to be one, choosing a new place you can call “home” means more than just looking for fancy furniture and…
A Working Mom’s Mental Toughness Challenge 🧠🧘♀️
Mental Toughness Challenge Accepted! Learning the art of gracefully transitioning from Thought # 1: Humanizing the role of Edge Computing in a Digital Society 🤓👩🏻💻 to ⬇️ Thought # 2: Listening to Tashy’s story about Ken, Barbie and Chelsea’s lemonade adventure in the Dreamhouse 👧🏻 and struggling to go back to ➡️ Thought # 1…
Christmas in July at Unilever and Lazada’s Shop2Give Care Sale
No need to wait for the BER months to celebrate Christmas! 🎄 As early as July, @unileverphilippines will celebrate Christmas with the Shop2Give Care Sale! Unilever and @lazadaph will have an early Christmas sale that will celebrate the “act of care” among Filipinos! ♥️ On July 2, you can Shop2Give care by purchasing any Unilever product (swipe to see…
Nestogrow 4 promotes better absorption of nutrients in our chikitings’ tummies
One of my simple joys nowadays is seeing my energetic 4-yr-old trying out new things and having fun even when we’re just at home 24/7. It makes me happy to see Tash grow happy and healthy even when we have limited activities. To make sure she’s always happy and healthy, I do my best to…
5 Absolutely Free Online Video Games for Titas and Moms
I’m no gamer, but I occasionally played quite a few video games when I was still a carefree bachelorette (circa 1990s-2014). From Battle City and Super Mario to Plants vs Zombies and Diner Dash, I enjoyed playing games at home as a way to relax at the end of a long day at school or…
Bust the Germumus with NEW Downy Antibac+ Fabric Spray
My latest role? I’m the official “Germumu buster” at home! 👻 Germumus are the scary unseen germs living in hard-to-wash fabrics! They’re secretly staying on our sofa, curtains, beddings, mattresses, carpets, bags, and shoes! 😱 The problem is that we can’t afford to clean these things every day. I’m glad I found a way to…
BOOK ALERT: “WHY FINANCIAL EDUCATION ALONE DOES NOT WORK” and “THE PSYCHOLOGY OF MONEY”
Finance guru Rose Fres Fausto turns the spotlight on principles affecting money behaviors in her latest book “Why Financial Education Alone Does Not Work,” the second installment in her financial intelligence quotient (FQ) trilogy published by ABS-CBN Books. “It took a lot of courage on my part to write this book. Why? Because many people…
Books about Family Life from Feastbooks
When I was 24, I read this book called “How to Find Your One True Love” by Bro Bo Sanchez. I didn’t care if the bookstore cashier thought I was cheesy or desperate for love. 😅 I really bought the book simply because I was 24…and still single. 😂 While there’s really no one strict…
Cleene CLIO Toothbrushes
Making a toddler brush her teeth isn’t easy. I have to make sure she always has a no-ouchy and gentle brushing experience. The toothbrush needs to have soft bristles that are gentle for a toddler’s sensitive gums and teeth. So we tried Cleene CLIO Kiddie Toothbrush. In partnership with Korean toothbrush brand CLIO, Cleene offers…
Not feeling fine today? Here’s why you shouldn’t feel bad about your negative emotions
How are you today? “I’m not OK. I feel sad,” said our 3-year-old. How I wish I can be like my daughter when it comes to acknowledging emotions. 😄 As adults, we seem to have a positive auto response to people checking on us. Saying “I’m fine” has become so mechanical that we do it…
Yoga for Kids at Kids Yoga Corner
I tried Yoga for the first time when I was pregnant with our daughter Tash. My prenatal Yoga sessions really helped me relax and feel healthy throughout my pregnancy. I can say that it also helped strengthen my preggo body. Back then, I told myself that when my child is already a grownup, I’ll encourage…
Blissful Blooming 